Commercial aircraft include types designed for scheduled and charter airline flights, carrying passengers, mail and other cargo. The larger passenger-carrying types are the airliners, the largest of which are wide-body…

Non-combat aircraft are not designed for combat as their primary function, but may carry weapons for self-defense. Non-combat roles include search and rescue, reconnaissance, observation, transport, training, and aerial refueling.…

The key parts of an aircraft are generally divided into three categories:the structure comprises the main load-bearing elements and associated equipment,the propulsion system (if it is powered) comprises the power…